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jazziefee

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Handwritten records found in patient charts are often abbreviated, cryptic, or illegible.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Integrated patient charts facilitate the comparison of test results that were taken weeks or months apart.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

False . A disadvantage of the integrated chart is that all documents are filed together in chronological order, which means that a provider seeking the results of tests taken at different times will need to sift through other documents to find the necessary information.



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